Gulf-backed Man City in victory parade

Manchester City players and staff have gone on a victory parade through Manchester city centre, celebrating with huge crowds of fans who came out in force to cheer on their heroes. The Abu Dhabi owned club secured its second Premier League title in three years on Sunday, and took the league trophy on an open-topped bus tour of the city a day later in celebration.

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Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany and James Milner applaud during the Manchester City Premier League victory parade on May 12, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

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Supporters of Manchester City wait outside Manchester Town Hall prior to the start of the Manchester City victory parade around the streets of Manchester on May 12, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

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Vincent Kompany of Manchester City lifts the Barclays Premier League trophy aloft outside Manchester Town Hall at the start of the Manchester City victory parade around the streets of Manchester on May 12, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

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Vincent Kompany of Manchester City lifts the Barclays Premier League trophy aloft outside Manchester Town Hall at the start of the Manchester City victory parade around the streets of Manchester on May 12, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

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Manuel Pellegrini the manager of Manchester City waves to the crowd outside Manchester Town Hall at the start of the Manchester City victory parade around the streets of Manchester on May 12, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

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The players of Manchester City salute their supporters outside Manchester Town Hall at the start of the Manchester City victory parade around the streets of Manchester on May 12, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

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Vincent Kompany, Gael Clichy and Joe Hart of Manchester City look on outside Manchester Town Hall at the start of the Manchester City victory parade around the streets of Manchester on May 12, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

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Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany and James Milner applaud during the Manchester City Premier League victory parade on May 12, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

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Fans applauds the team during the Manchester City Premier League victory parade on May 12, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

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Fans are seen during the Manchester City Premier League victory parade on May 12, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

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(L-R) Joe Hart and Vincent Kompany look on during the Manchester City Premier League victory parade on May 12, 2014s in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)